What experience is required for an O/O to hire a driver

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  1. CDL-A_NPST

    CDL-A_NPST Bobtail Member

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    Subject says it all ...
     
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  3. Ridgeline

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  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Ask your insurance company.
    Probably 25+ 2-3 years experience
     
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  5. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I’d imagine that depends how much more you want to pay said insurance company to cover them
     
  6. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    First and foremost, you have to find out what your insurance company requires. Secondly, you need to ask yourself, how many years of experience would you feel comfortable with driving your equipment.
     
  7. '88K100

    '88K100 Road Train Member

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    Depends on your insurer.
    I was working for O/O when I was 21(80’s) on 18 month time sensitive linehaul run
    I was referred by O/Os son-in-law who saw my resume as we were working same company
     
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